[Barotraumatic rupture of the esophagus : a case report (author's transl)].
A case of barotraumatic rupture of the thoracic esophagus with a favorable outcome is reported, and the  12 cases found in the published literature reviewed. Mortality was 3 out of 5 in unoperated cases, and only 1 out of 7 in the patients treated by surgery. This emphasizes the need for early diagnosis, thoracotomy for esophageal repair, drainage by-passing digestive secretions, and parenteral feeding, this constituting the best guarantee in the fight against mediastinitis.
D000328:Adult; D001469:Barotrauma / Q000628:therapy*; D004322:Drainage; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D004947:Esophagus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012421:Rupture
Rupture barotraumatique de l'oesophage. A propos d'un cas.